Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is better than an inheritance, yea, preferable for those that see the sun;

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

In Context

10Thou must not say, How was it that the former days were better than these? for it is not out of wisdom that thou askest concerning this.

12For under the shadow of wisdom [a man is equally well as] under the shadow of money; but the superior excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to him that possesseth it.

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Cross References

Job 28:12But wisdom—where shall she he found? and where is the place of understanding?

Proverbs 3:14For the obtaining of her is better than the obtaining of silver, and better than fine gold is her product.

Proverbs 8:10Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Ecclesiastes 2:13But I saw indeed that wisdom hath the advantage over folly, as great as the advantage of light over darkness.

Ecclesiastes 11:7Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun;

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:8-11

Scenes of Mourning and of Joy. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Solomon had often complained before of the oppressions which he saw under the… Read the whole commentary →

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